Vinod Khanna used to smoke but no longer does. |
Vinod Khanna does not drink alcohol. |
Khanna was born into a Punjabi family and migrated from Peshawar to Mumbai during the partition. |
Initially aspiring to be an engineer, his father enrolled him in a commerce college to join the family textile business. |
Khanna found his interest in theater during college, where he met and fell in love with Gitanjali. |
After a brief courtship, Khanna and Gitanjali decided to marry once they found employment. |
Khanna's father was initially against his acting aspirations, but eventually relented after his mother's intervention. |
Shortly after his debut film's release, Khanna received 15 film offers. |
In 1982, Khanna left his acting career to follow spiritual guru Osho, becoming his disciple in the United States. |
Upon returning to India, Khanna resumed his acting career after his divorce from Gitanjali. |
Khanna's successful film "Qurbani" was originally offered to Amitabh Bachchan. |
Sanjay Dutt's debut film "Rocky" was first offered to Vinod Khanna. |
Despite strong competition, Khanna became the second highest-paid actor from 1987 to 1994. |
In July 2002, Khanna was appointed as the Union Minister for culture and tourism. |